Family Courts Amendment Rules (No 2) 2008

Rt Hon Dame Sian Elias, Administrator of the Government

Order in Council

At Wellington this 15th day of September 2008

Present:Her Excellency the Administrator of the Government in Council

Pursuant to section 16A of the Family Courts Act 1980, Her Excellency the Administrator of the Government, acting on the advice and with the consent of the Executive Council, makes the following rules.

ScheduleNew forms PPPR 23, PPPR 24, and PPPR 25 added to Schedule 9

Form PPPR 23Application by attorney for directions

(Front page—Form PPPR 1)

I, [full name, address, occupation of attorney], apply for directions relating to the exercise of my powers under an enduring power of attorney.

I say—

1For this paragraph select the statement that applies.

Statement A

On [date] [name of donor] granted to me an enduring power of attorney to act in relation to his/her* personal care and welfare.

*Select one.

Statement B

On [date] [name of donor] granted to me an enduring power of attorney to act in relation to his/her* property.

*Select one.

Statement C

On [date] [name of donor] granted to me an enduring power of attorney to act in relation to his/her* personal care and welfare and his/her* property.

*Select one.

2For this paragraph select the statements that apply.

Statement A

The enduring power of attorney authorises me to act in relation to the personal care and welfare of [name of donor] generally.

Statement B

The enduring power of attorney authorises me to act in relation to the personal care and welfare of [name of donor] regarding the following specific matters: [state matters].

Statement C

The enduring power of attorney authorises me to act generally in relation to all of the property of [name of donor].

Statement D

The enduring power of attorney authorises me to act generally in relation to the following property of [name of donor]: [describe property].

Statement E

The enduring power of attorney authorises me to do the following specific things in relation to the property of [name of donor]: [specify things].

3For this paragraph select the statement that applies.

Statement A

The enduring power of attorney is not subject to any conditions or restrictions.

Statement B

The enduring power of attorney is subject to the following conditions and restrictions: [specify].

4Include this paragraph if the attorney is—

•acting in respect of a significant matter relating to the donor's personal care and welfare; or

•authorised to act in relation to the donor's property only if the donor becomes mentally incapable.

For this paragraph select the statement that applies.

Statement A

A relevant health practitioner has certified that [name of donor] is mentally incapable and a copy of that certificate is attached.

Statement B

The Court has determined that [name of donor] is mentally incapable and a copy of the Court order is attached.

5Include this paragraph if the enduring power of attorney is in relation to the donor's personal care and welfare and the attorney is acting in respect of a matter other than a significant matter.

I have reasonable grounds to believe that [name of donor] is mentally incapable. Those grounds are: [specify].

6I seek directions relating to the exercise of my powers in respect of [state the directions sought and sufficient information to inform the Court of the need for those directions].

Date:

Signature of applicant:

Notes

Advice

If you need help, consult a lawyer or contact a Family Court office immediately.

Office hours

The office of the Family Court is open from 8.30 am to 5 pm on Mondays to Fridays inclusive.

Information sheet

A duly completed information sheet (in form PPPR 14) must accompany this application.

Meaning of the term relevant health practitioner

The term relevant health practitioner means a person who is, or is deemed to be, registered with a registration authority appointed by or under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of a particular health profession, or a medical practitioner registered by a competent overseas authority,—

(a)whose scope of practice includes the assessment of a person's mental capacity; or

(b)whose scope of practice—

(i)includes the assessment of a person's mental capacity; and

(ii)is specified in the enduring power of attorney.

Copy of enduring power of attorney

When filing this application you must lodge in the office of the Court, unless the Registrar otherwise directs, a copy of the enduring power of attorney.

Form PPPR 24Application for exercise of Court's jurisdiction in respect of enduring power of attorney

*a person authorised by a body or organisation contracted by the Government to provide elder abuse and neglect prevention services

*a person granted leave by the Court to make this application.

*Select one.

Date:

Signature of applicant:

Notes

Advice

If you need help, consult a lawyer or contact a Family Court office immediately.

Office hours

The office of the Family Court is open from 8.30 am to 5 pm on Mondays to Fridays inclusive.

Information sheet

A duly completed information sheet (in form PPPR 14) must accompany this application.

Meaning of the term relative

The term relative, in relation to any person, means—

(a)the spouse, civil union partner, or de facto partner of that person; and

(b)a parent or grandparent of that person, or of the spouse or other person referred to in paragraph (a); and

(c)a child or grandchild of that person, or of the spouse or other person referred to in paragraph (a); and

(d)a brother or sister of that person, or of the spouse or other person referred to in paragraph (a), whether of full-blood or of half-blood; and

(e)an aunt or uncle of that person, or of the spouse or other person referred to in paragraph (a); and

(f)a nephew or niece of that person, or of the spouse or other person referred to in paragraph (a).

Meaning of the term relevant health practitioner

The term relevant health practitioner means a person who is, or is deemed to be, registered with a registration authority appointed by or under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of a particular health profession, or a medical practitioner registered by a competent overseas authority,—

(a)whose scope of practice includes the assessment of a person's mental capacity; or

(b)whose scope of practice—

(i)includes the assessment of a person's mental capacity; and

(ii)is specified in the enduring power of attorney.

Copy of enduring power of attorney

When filing this application you must, if possible, lodge in the office of the Court a copy of the enduring power of attorney.

Form PPPR 25Application for review of attorney's decision

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Section 103, Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988

(Front page—Form PPPR 1)

I, [full name, address, occupation], apply for a review of the following decision made by [full name of attorney] acting under an enduring power of attorney granted by me/[name of donor]*: [state decision sought to be reviewed].

*Select one.

I say—

1For this paragraph select the statement that applies.

Statement A

On [date] I/[name of donor]* granted to [name of attorney] an enduring power of attorney to act in relation to my/his/her* personal care and welfare.

*Select one.

Statement B

On [date] I/[name of donor]* granted to [name of attorney] an enduring power of attorney to act in relation to my/his/her* property.

*Select one.

Statement C

On [date] I/[name of donor]* granted to [name of attorney] an enduring power of attorney to act in relation to my/his/her* personal care and welfare and my/his/her* property.

*Select one.

2For this paragraph select the statements that apply.

Statement A

The enduring power of attorney authorises [name of attorney] to act in relation to my/the donor's* personal care and welfare generally.

*Select one.

Statement B

The enduring power of attorney authorises [name of attorney] to act in relation to my/the donor's* personal care and welfare regarding the following specific matters: [state matters].

*Select one.

Statement C

The enduring power of attorney authorises [name of attorney] to act generally in relation to all of my/the donor's* property.

*Select one.

Statement D

The enduring power of attorney authorises [name of attorney] to act generally in relation to the following of my/the donor's* property: [describe property].

*Select one.

Statement E

The enduring power of attorney authorises [name of attorney] to do the following specific things in relation to my/the donor's* property: [specify things].

*Select one.

3For this paragraph select the statement that applies.

Statement A

The enduring power of attorney is not subject to any conditions or restrictions.

Statement B

The enduring power of attorney is subject to the following conditions and restrictions: [specify].

4At a time when I/the donor* was mentally incapable [full name of attorney] made the following decision/decisions*: [state decision(s)].